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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.84, 738.32 and 360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.84, 738.32 and 360.28 is: 497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.84 : 738.32 = 360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.84/738.32 = 360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.84x = 738.32 × 360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.84x = 266,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,001.93/534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.35

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